The World Meeting of Families, which will take place in Philadelphia from September 22-27, describes itself as "a week-long international event of prayer, catechesis, and celebration that draws participants from around the globe. It seeks to strengthen the bonds between families and to witness to the crucial importance of marriage and the family to all of society." The WMoF website further explains that "Each World Meeting of Families has a theme that energizes and enlivens the event while … [Read more...]
CCHD Gives $65,000 to Group Led By Donor to Pro-Abortion and Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Causes
You just can't make this stuff up!In June 2015, Catholic News Service interviewed the founder and executive director of the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA), an organization which received $65,000 from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. So, not only is the CCHD giving tens of thousands of Catholic dollars to this organization, but the mouthpiece of the USCCB is giving wider coverage to it as well.Here's the problem. The lady who founded … [Read more...]
Following the Dark of Night Comes the Dawn
Today is the darkest day in United States history since the infamous Roe v. Wade decision. Today, 26 June, 2015, at 10:00 am the Supreme Court of the United States decided 5-4 that all states in the union MUST allow same-sex couples to "marry." But this decision isn't just about civil marriage. The opinion of the court also touched on the topic of religious freedom. This opinion opens the way to a persecution of the Catholic Church. Through this opinion, Catholic priests may be told that … [Read more...]
Self-Identification vs. Biological Reality
Trending in social media today is the revelation that the president of the NAACP chapter in Spokane, Washington is a Caucasian female who self-identifies as African American. Rachel Dolezal has apparently been passing herself off as bi-racial for quite some time, even to the point of obtaining a full scholarship reserved for African-Americans at Howard University. In fact, according to the City of Spokane, Dolezal is not under investigation for the possibility of misidentifying her race on an … [Read more...]
Catholic Relief Services VP in Same-Sex “Marriage” Resigns
Catholic Relief Services issued a statement this afternoon, indicating that Rick Estridge, the Vice President for Oversees Finance has resigned from the organization. CRS did not disclose whether this resignation came with a severance package or other financial benefits.In its public statement, CRS said: "CRS respects Mr. Estridge’s decision and thanks him for his service. He has done a tremendous job during his years at CRS and will be missed. We are grateful that he has agreed to be … [Read more...]
